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Yardbollenko YB-7 (1958)

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Auto Credit Based on ptrd's Yardbollenko YB-4 (old version)

Production version of the heavy jet bomber YB-7, made in 1958 by design bureau of Dmitry Yardbollenko. Produced in Nova Praha.

General characteristics:

Crew: 5

Length: 25.9 m

Wingspan: 33.6 m

Height: 9.3 m

Empty weight: 32 800 kg

Gross weight: 49 580 kg

Powerplant: 2 x NPD-17 turbojet, 6500 lbf (63.7 kN) thrust each

Maximum speed: 1020 km/h at 5,000 m

Cruise speed: 650-720 km/h

Ferry range: 5,815 km (3 613,27 mi)

Combat range: 2,610 km (1 621,78 mi)

Service celling: 12,500 m (41 010 ft)

Armament:

Guns: 5 x NR-23 aircraft cannon at all of the turrets

Bombs: 14 x 100 kg internally; 4 x 500 kg on external hardpoints.

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General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Yardbollenko YB-4 (old version)
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 111.5ft (34.0m)
  • Length 85.0ft (25.9m)
  • Height 29.7ft (9.0m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 71,491lbs (32,428kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.848
  • Wing Loading 49.3lbs/ft2 (240.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,448.8ft2 (134.6m2)
  • Drag Points 14825

Parts

  • Number of Parts 163
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 910